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An organic halide is shaken with aqueous $\mathrm{NaOH}$ followed by the addition of dil. $\mathrm{HNO}_3$ and silver । solution gave white ppt. The substance can be [
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesJEE Main
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_4\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right) \mathrm{Br}$
  • B $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{Cl}$
  • C $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{Cl}$
  • D None of these
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{Cl}$
$\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{Cl} \xrightarrow[\text { (aq) }]{\mathrm{NaOH}} \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{OH}$

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